Daniel Charles

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In countless cultures, for thousands of years, the sword has held a special, almost mystical significance. Nowhere in the world was the art of the sword more developed than in Japan. The lightning-swift, razor sharp katana of the samurai blazed across the pages of history, and the warriors who wielded these blades were invincible. Now, for the first time in the West, Japanese Sworsdsmanship expert Charles Daniel brings you the definitive text on the art of the Japanese blade, and the legendary men who carried them.

Contents

The Japanese Sword
Sword Training
Kenjutsu and Japanese Martial Arts
famous Swordsmen
Sword Grip
Stances
Distance and Timing
Mutual Slaying
Simple Attacks
Beat Attacks
Simple Counters
Parrying Techniques
Reinforced Blocks
Wrist Cuts
Nito
Katsujinken
Kenjustu and Jujutsu
Ittosai's Instructions… (más)